Cass Gilbert is something of a backpacking legend. The man's been meandering around the world, upright above two wheels for the past fifteen years. He's also a contributing writer, content producer and curator for Bikepacking dot com. You may know him by his Instagram handle whileoutriding or his website by the same name. Cass dropped by the shop shortly after landing at LAX by way of Peru.

Peru-->LA-->RRB.

He'd been down south looking for dirt, making beautiful pictures and apparently eating loads of canchitas. We we're so delighted to meet him and his horse: a basket-fied XL Surly Ogre. Cass was stoked to see the shop and he shared with us a few tips for our upcoming bikepacking trip to Oregon's Three Sisters. A ride we happened to find on where else but Bikepacking dot com! The man likes colors, so we sent him home with a few goodies including a bright orange Jammer! Welcome home, Cass. Thanks for stopping by!

Originally, our sights had been set on the Timber Trail, but mother nature had her way and downed too many trees rendering a lot of the route unrideable. We pondered Utah, but sizzling temps would have surely scorched our asses and sapped our vacation. Back to the drawing board...err group text. Idaho promised hot springs, but lacked in comparison to our forlorn Timber Trail. Maybe we'll pack a chainsaw, we thought. Maybe we'll cover our bikes in Anything Cages and carry enough water to brave Utah. Eventually one of us stumbled across The Three sisters ride on Bikepacking dot com. We were completely unfamiliar with the ride, but awestruck by it's beauty. The blog post promised unbelievable views and lots and lots of singletrack. After a brief group poll and a quick download of the supplied GPX file we reached a decision: all in. The three Sisters route links all three of Oregon’s famous MTB trails: McKenzie, Umpqua and Oakridge. We can’t wait for long days in the saddle, growlers full of beer, and the sound of dirt beneath our wheels. We can wait for the mosquitos.

Stay tuned for updates! Our journey will be unfolding on Instagram.

Oregon here we come!

 

The team here at Road Runner bags is gearing up for a big 18 day tour in June. In order to get some miles under our belt before the big ride, we decided to hit the long road to Santa Barbara from Los Angeles. Here's a few photos of a few of us getting loose over Memorial day weekend. 

P.S. See if you can spot the big Jammer. Look closely, though -- you might not see it ;) 

We get it. LA sucks for cycling. Ya ya. But while our friends around the country are braving unpredictable weather, we're waking up early to hit some Elysian Park hobo trails! 

Check out some photos from our ride this morning. Two Jammer bags. One in Olive and one in Rust. Two very good looks. One very fun ride!

Bags are the stuff of life -- quite literally. Well, I guess they hold your stuff. So that kind of qualifies them as an important part of life, right? 

OK enough waxing philosophical. To us, bags are LIFE. Our bags support our bikes and make adventures possible.  

Like that time you took your pup out for a long walk, then he tired so you through him in your Americano bag so you could keep exploring. 

Or when you're out in the mountains and two water bottles just ain't gonna cut it.

Or when you're in the city and you want to drink up every moment. 

Or when you can't help but look pretty damn stylish

Or when just got off your bike from a big climb, unroll your Jammer, pull out your Jacket and hangout until sunset. 

We started Road Runner Bags back in 2010 for two reasons: to make awesome bags for cycling and to make them in the USA. Fast forward seven years and that mission remains exactly the same. We’re so damn proud of the fact that every cut made and every stitch sewn happens right here in the USA.

Each one of our bags is hand made by skilled seamsters with top-quality materials. We NEVER take shortcuts. Every bag that leaves our doors is triple checked to ensure a lifetime of durability and is backed by the Road Runner Guarantee. 

 Made in the USA not just a tag that hangs from your bag. It's a belief. One that says that we get to define what our country looks like. Not an administration. That virtue and values travel much further than cheap talk. Especially on a bike.

We've updated our color stock for you to match our bags with your bikes.

Take a peak to see what floats your boat! To see what each color is, take a look at the Tool/Saddle Roll and use the drop down menu to select which color you'd like to preview.

 

 

 



  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are instructions for how to install a Burrito Supreme underneath your seat using Velo Orange Saddle Loops.

1. Completely remove one screw from each loop and loosen the remaining screw just a touch, but do not remove it. Install the loop with the flat bracket up as displayed in the top photo. Position your Philips driver through the loop then install the second screw (lightly then center the loop).

2. Install the 2nd loop following the instructions from Step 1.

3. Begin to tighten each screw on the loop, tighten until snug(ish) then 1/4 turn.

Each screw has had one drop of Loctite 242 applied to it for added adhesion and vibration resistance. 

Installing the Burrito Supreme:

1. Using the top Daisy Chain, insert the Handlebar Straps through the two center loops and string up the CAM Buckle as shown in the photo above. The extra webbing from the Handlebar Straps should run down the backside of the bag. Do not cut the extra webbing, you may need that in the future :)

2. Use the Paracord included with the Saddle Loops for attaching the 3rd mount to the bag. Attaching the cord to the Seat Stays or Brake Bridge will pull the bag out from the seat post (which is desired) and will keep it tight and give your legs plenty of room to roam. The included cord is ridiculously long to accommodate those taller riders. The set up shown above has 11" between the top of the Saddle Loop and the Brake Bridge where the cording is attached.

3. Shred! 

Perfect for day use and long weekend trips, this bag was made to fit on most frames, most sizes and will work with up to two large water bottles on larger frames and one large water bottle on smaller frames. The Wedge is great for bike touring, bike packing and any other type of longer riding where more space is needed. Use this bag on your CX bike for some trail ripping then mount the bag on your MTB for some back country riding. Hold that extra 1L bladder, tools, flat kit, food, gloves and an extra layer with ease.

Configureable positioning allows for fitting on either obtuse or acute angular frame geometry. Fits on most bikes in your stable with the multi-point mounting system and the extra long mounting straps. 

This baby fits!

Features:

• YKK Water Resistant Zipper Tape and Slider
• Zipper Cover, Zipper Slider Pull Tabs
• Hard Backed/Double Sided Velcro Brand Velcro
• Tubular Webbing
• Water Resistant Bladder Exit Sleeve
• Ability to hold up to a 2L Bladder

Samuel Mcnees sent us over some amazing shots of Ray Munoz recently built up Space Horse. He rocking a beautifully paired Burrito Bag - and wow the whole build is straight popping! To see more of Ray's Space Horse, you can check out @samsurlevelo. Great work guys!